Ryobi Outdoor BC30 ZR30004 manual

Y our trimmer has been engineered and manuf actured to Ryobi’s high standard f or dependability , ease of operation, and operator saf ety . Proper ly cared f or , it will giv e y ou years of rugged, trouble-free perf or mance. W ARNING: T o reduce the r isk of injur y , the user must read and understand the operator’s manual bef ore using this [...]

Page 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ General Safety Rules .........................................................................................................[...]

Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ■ For safe operation, read and understand all instructions before using this product. Follow all safety instructions. Failure to follow[...]

Page 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR TRIMMER USE ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Replace string head if cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Be sure the string head or blade is properly installed and securely fastened. Failure to do so can cause serious injury. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Make sure all guards, straps, deflectors and handles are p[...]

Page 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning for safe operation of this product. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety. . Read the Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before u[...]

Page 6 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could res[...]

Page 7 UNP A CKING INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not discard the packing material until you have inspected and operated the product. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ If any parts are damaged[...]

Page 8 FEA TURES Fig. 1a THROTTLE TRIGGER ST ARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER FRONT HANDLE COUPLER DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD CURVED SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR PRIMER BULB KNOB ZR30000 REAR HANDLE[...]

Page 9 FEA TURES Fig. 1b Fig. 1c THROTTLE TRIGGER ST ARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER FRONT HANDLE COUPLER DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR PRIMER BULB THROTTLE TRIGGER ST ARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER “J” BARRIER HANDLE COUPLER DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING BLADE BRUSHCUTTER GUARD PRIMER BULB SHOULDER HARNESS KNOB KNOB ZR30004 ZR30002 REAR [...]

Page 10 ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE ATTACHMENT See Figure 2. W ARNING: Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can cause serious personal injury. The attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device. 1. Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft and remove the e[...]

Page 11 ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE - ZR30000 AND ZR30002 See Figure 4. 1. Remove the front handle, bolt, flat washer, lock washer, and wing nut from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft housing and move it to a comfortable position. 3. Place the bolt through the front handle NOTE: The hex bolt head fit[...]

Page 12 ASSEMBL Y ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR W ARNING: The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact can result in serious personal injury. TO ATTACH THE CURVED SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR - ZR30000 See Figure 6. 1. Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the curved shaft as shown. [...]

Page 13 ATTACHING THE SHOULDER HARNESS - ZR30004 See Figure 9. 1. Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap hanger. 2. Adjust the strap to a comfortable position. CONVERTING FROM BRUSHCUTTER TO STRING TRIMMER - ZR30004 T o conv er t from the br ushcutter to the string tr immer , remove the blade and brushcutter guard, attach the straig[...]

Page 14 ASSEMBL Y CONVERTING FROM STRING TRIMMER TO BRUSHCUTTER - ZR30004 T o conv er t from the str ing trimmer to the br ushcutter , remove the string head assembly and straight shaft grass deflector , attach the brushcutter guard and install the blade. REMOVING THE STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS DEFLEC- TOR AND STRING HEAD See Figures 10 and 13. 1. Align [...]

Page 15 OPERA TION FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER FUEL MIXTURE This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container approved for gasoline. Recommended fuel: This engine is cer tified to operate on unleaded gasoline intended for[...]

Page 16 TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE String advance is controlled by tapping the string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. 1. Run engine at full throttle. 2. Tap the spool retainer on ground to advance string. The string advances each time the spool retainer is tapped. Do not hold the spool retainer on the ground. NOTE: The line tr[...]

Page 17 OPERA TION TRI-ARC® BLADE The TRI-ARC® blade is suited only f or thicker weeds and pulpy stalks . When the b lade becomes dull, it can be turned over to extend the life of the blade. Do not sharpen the TRI-ARC® blade . Use only TRI-ARC® blade, par t number AP04105, av ailable at your local retailer . CUTTING TECHNIQUE - BLADE W ARNING: [...]

Page 18 STOP OPERA TION Fig. 22 Fig. 21 THROTTLE TRIGGER IGNITION SWITCH ST ARTER GRIP THROTTLE TRIGGER IGNITION SWITCH ST ARTING INSTRUCTION LABEL PRIMER BULB STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 21, 22, and 23. Trimmer should be on a flat, bare surface for starting. 1. Slowly press the primer bulb seven (7) times. 2. Set the choke lever to the FULL [...]

Page 19 MAINTENANCE Y ou can often make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authori z ed ser vice dealer . SPOOL REPLACEMENT NEW PREWOUND SPOOL See Figures 24 and 25. If replacing string only , refer to “String Replacement” later in this manual. Use only monofilament string. Use original ma[...]

Page 20 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 26, 27, and 28. Use only monofilament string. Use original manufacturer's replacement string for best performance. String Diameter: ZR30000 - .080 in. (2.0 mm) ZR30002 - .095 in. (2.4 mm) ZR30004 - .095 in. (2.4 mm) 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the s[...]

Page 21 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND MUFFLER Depending on the type of fuel used, the type and amount of oil used, and/or your oper ating conditions, the exhaust port and muffler may become blocked with carbon deposits. If you notice a power loss with your gas powered tool, a qualified service technician will need to remove these deposi[...]

Page 22 The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable filter and a check valve. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine perfor- mance. If performance improves when the fuel cap is loosened, check valve may be faulty or filter clogged. Replace fuel cap if required. SPARK PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y with 0,63 mm (.025 in.) electrode gap. U[...]

Page 23 PROBLEM POS SIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NO T SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT A CT Y OUR A UTHORIZED SER VICE DEALER. TR OUBLESHOO TING 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder . Pull the star ter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test wi[...]

Page 24 STOP Fig. 31 TROUBLESHOO TING 1. Lubricate with silicone spra y . 2. Install more string. Refer to “String Replace- ment” earlier in this manual. 3. Pull strings while alternately pressing down on and releasing spool retainer . 4. Remove string from spool and rewind Refer to “String Replacement” earlier in this manual. 5. Advance st[...]

Page 25 W ARRANTY R Y OBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. LIMITED W ARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NONR O AD AND SMALL OFF-R O AD ENGINES The U .S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Ryobi T echnologies Inc. are plea sed to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your nonroad or[...]

Page 26 EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Every Clean Every Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours or Yearly 25 Hours or Yearly AIR FILTER ASSY INCLUDES: FILTER .............................................................................. X ........................................... X SP[...]

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983000-532 R Y OBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 P ear man Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 P ost Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 Phone 1-800-860-4050 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts [...]